pothole

noun

Definition of potholenext
as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole From bad bridges to potholes and fatal crashes on dangerous streets, a new report shows roads across the Sacramento region need major repairs. — James Taylor, CBS News, 19 June 2026 That progress hit a large pothole in the fifth inning at Rate Field as the White Sox scored seven times, chasing Sasaki from the game and going on to beat the Dodgers, 8-2. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026 Experts logged the location of every bump in the road and every pothole. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 Parents put pillows over potholes and kids learn how to navigate away from hard. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pothole
  1. basin
  2. floodplain
  3. ravine
  4. canyon
  5. kettle
  6. saddle
  7. crevasse
  8. gorge
Noun
  • But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In contrast to the flurry of activity in the Pacific, things are relatively quiet in the Atlantic basin — yet another characteristic of El Niño, according to Gilford.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of basin
Noun
  • Recreational vehicles can be in the floodplain, so long as they can be driven or towed away in case of a storm.
    — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The machines are planned to meet with high precision beneath the river crossing before being dismantled at a depth of about 30 meters (98 feet), below the floodplain on the Yangtze’s north bank.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of floodplain
Noun
  • Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The helicopter then returned to the ravine and carried out the same technical maneuver to bring the second climber to safety.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • Standing on stilts near the top of the canyon, it is surrounded by brush and dirt on either side and is more than 200 feet from the nearest house north of Mulholland.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The statue was modeled after a real burro that lived in the canyon in the early 20th century.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Fill a tea kettle or pot with water, and set it to boil on your stove.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • By the turn of the twentieth century, the area counted some forty maisons du cheval, including riding schools and makers of saddles, harnesses, and carriages.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The saddle above the bar belonged to Stacey’s great-grandfather.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of saddle
Noun
  • Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of crevasse
Noun
  • Natural Beauty Beauty is born from nature in Greece due to an incredibly diverse landscape replete with everything from mountains, lakes, forests, and caves to craters, coasts, gorges, and volcanoes.
    — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of gorge

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